Michelle Mao is an incoming 2L student at Osgoode Hall Law School and an IPilogue writer. The IP principle that abstract ideas cannot be patented has often been misapplied to…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Patenting Software and AI
Madelaine Lynch is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, enrolled in Professor David Vaver’s 2021-2022 Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program. As part of the course…
Cyber Horrors: Ransomware and You
Photo by: FLY:D (Unsplash) Natalie Bravo is an IPilogue Writer and a 2L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Do you ever get weird emails that are poorly-veiled…
Algorithmic Accountability: Prof. Frank Pasquale’s Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence in the Law
Algorithms are everywhere. Applied to systems like personal assistants, financial exchanges, and self-driving cars, computers now permeate almost every aspect of modern life. But how far should this algorithmic revolution…
A Look Back on the Development of Software IP Law
Aviv Gaon on Mr. David L. Hayes’ opening session presentation at the 20th Annual BCLT/BTLJ Symposium, Berkeley, California Setting the Stage for the Future Last April, I had the pleasure…
Have Europeans Become Less Exhausted After Recent Copyright Decision?
Last week, the big news in the video game blogosphere was the reported sale of the world’s largest video game collection, comprising over 11,000 games, for more than $750,000 at auction.…